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<blockquote data-quote="Krabs" data-source="post: 914092" data-attributes="member: 15739"><p>That is a good point. However, it could be argued that it was easier to get sacks back then. Offensive lineman actually had to put there hands against their own chest and their hands had to be clenched in a fist. They weren't allowed to use their hands the way O-lineman can these days. </p><p></p><p>1978 the NFL implemented a rule change which allowed offensive linemen to extend their arms and use their open hands while pass-blocking. “It was a totally different deal as opposed to today,” Kramer said. “Not only were you not allowed to use your hands, you had to have them up on your chest. If you let your hands get away from your body, even if your fists were clinched, and you didn’t reach for anything, they could call illegal use of hands.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Krabs, post: 914092, member: 15739"] That is a good point. However, it could be argued that it was easier to get sacks back then. Offensive lineman actually had to put there hands against their own chest and their hands had to be clenched in a fist. They weren't allowed to use their hands the way O-lineman can these days. 1978 the NFL implemented a rule change which allowed offensive linemen to extend their arms and use their open hands while pass-blocking. “It was a totally different deal as opposed to today,” Kramer said. “Not only were you not allowed to use your hands, you had to have them up on your chest. If you let your hands get away from your body, even if your fists were clinched, and you didn’t reach for anything, they could call illegal use of hands.” [/QUOTE]
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